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Forum: Sony Reader 12-07-2010, 11:44 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,105
Posted By db100
Well, maybe you are new but I still remember how...

Well, maybe you are new but I still remember how photo.net reviewed NYC photopraphy retailers. With dominating of internet orders the old tricks are hard to see and most of them are better. But, why...
Forum: Sony Reader 12-07-2010, 06:26 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,105
Posted By db100
Greedy, isn't it?

Greedy, isn't it?
Forum: Sony Reader 11-30-2010, 04:54 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,510
Posted By db100
Glad to see Amazon Kindles gradually overtake Sony Readers

When Kindle was first introduced in 2007, Kindle forum only has 50 or so people daily, while Sony Reader forum always crowded with more than 200. But now, everything is reversed: Sony around 50, and...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-17-2010, 01:06 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 21,502
Posted By db100
950 has AC adapter (with 5V USB output) and a USB...

950 has AC adapter (with 5V USB output) and a USB cable. 650 and 350 only have USB cable.

You can see what's in the box at Newegg.com. They have photos of actual machine. Or, go to Bestbuy and...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-16-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,150
Posted By db100
I tested PDF with browser, it said "File format...

I tested PDF with browser, it said "File format not supported" and you can neither open nor download with wifi without modification of browser source code.

I guess you will have same result in 3G...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-09-2010, 02:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,776
Posted By db100
Scanned PDF on PRS-950

Just came back from Bestbuy testing scanned PDF on PRS-950. In summary, the results are very impressive.

I have two scanned PDF books, all around 30MB, 600 pages. Library page can show the first...
Forum: Sony Reader 08-26-2010, 12:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,812
Posted By db100
Read service manual: ...

Read service manual:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14284&d=1215812429

Or call Sony direct parts @ (800)488-7669. You can order over phone or online at:

...
Forum: Sony Reader 08-19-2010, 11:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,686
Posted By db100
Fading is the maojor problem of the recent batch...

Fading is the maojor problem of the recent batch of eink screen. Both Kindle and Reader have this problem. The actual reason is the light (probably UV light) causes the charges to be discharged. That...
Forum: Sony Reader 08-24-2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,492
Posted By db100
In fact SONY takes all photos of your device once...

In fact SONY takes all photos of your device once they received. I have very similar experience when I sent my TX-850 laptop to San Diego Center for service. They blamed me for exact the same reason....
Forum: Sony Reader 08-18-2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,492
Posted By db100
That's typical SONY, just call them. They will...

That's typical SONY, just call them. They will probably repeat the same statement, but once you start to fight with them, your line will be handed to the high level management and quickly resolved.
Forum: Sony Reader Dev Corner 01-17-2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,179
Posted By db100
7M total. the maximum size of fonts you can put...

7M total. the maximum size of fonts you can put is about 3.5M, this is problem in most of CJK fonts. You might think about modify xml file and put fonts to different location.
Forum: Sony Reader 01-10-2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,245
Posted By db100
No doubt SONY have the worst warrenty in the...

No doubt SONY have the worst warrenty in the world. When plastic cover around left hinge of My TX850 laptop has a crack, I called SONY and they also told me it is "physical damage" and will not...
Forum: Sony Reader 01-05-2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,705
Posted By db100
The point is, SONY does not want world wide sale...

The point is, SONY does not want world wide sale of Sony Reader only. What Sony really need is world wide sale of Connect books.

SONY Reader already has a multi-language kernel. The problem is...
Forum: Sony Reader 01-04-2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,705
Posted By db100
I have to say the Korean method is fake. Right...

I have to say the Korean method is fake. Right now the only working method is to add your fonts to 3 *.ttf files under FONT/ directory without change fonts name or file name. Just add to the same...
Forum: Sony Reader Dev Corner 01-02-2007, 03:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,179
Posted By db100
Finally understand how to put user fonts on Sony Reader!

THere are two tricky things:

1) There is a so file, called libfreetype.so.6.3.10, there's a link for this so file, called libfreetype.so.lnk. When you build your opt.fs, the path in link file is...
Forum: Sony Reader 12-31-2006, 09:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,994
Posted By db100
Finally returned Sony Reader to SonyStyle

Really bad, not worth my money at all.

First of all, Connect software has so many bugs and it should be the worst software I ever used:
1) Connect only uses its own fonts (total three) instead of...
Forum: Sony Reader 12-27-2006, 03:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,582
Posted By db100
maybe you need put fonts in directory such as...

maybe you need put fonts in directory such as /tmp and make a link to fonts/ .
Forum: Sony Reader 12-25-2006, 09:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,582
Posted By db100
Based on the link: ...

Based on the link:

http://clien.career.co.kr/zboard/view.php?id=lecture&page=1&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=2978#2-1

You need modify main.xml in...
Forum: Sony Reader 12-25-2006, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,582
Posted By db100
I think the method has been discussed long time...

I think the method has been discussed long time ago. But I can only find this in google cache:

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